SIGNAL SUBCOURSE 513
PHOTOGRAPHIC QUALITY CONTROL
EDITION 9
3 CREDIT HOURS
INTRODUCTION:
REVIEWED: 1988
This subcourse is designed to teach you how to mix and store chemicals used in the pH meter
and hydrometer, and you will learn about sensitometry and photo process control. No amount of
emphasis could be enough to stress the importance of this information. Quality control is the most
important single element in the operation of a photo lab. Using good quality control procedures can
save you valuable time and money.
LEARNING STRATEGY:
This subcourse consists of four lessons and an examination.
Lesson 1. Chemical Mixing and Storage.
Lesson 2. Determining pH and Specific Gravity.
Lesson 3. Sensitometry and Photographic Process Control.
Lesson 4. Operate Sensitometer, Densitometer, and Plotting Control Chart.
Examination.
The following tasks are covered in this subcourse.
113-578-3004, Process B&W/Color Neg/Color Slide Film Manually.
113-578-3013, Mix Photographic Solutions.
113-578-3014, Evaluate B/W Photographic Negatives.
113-578-6004, Initiate Safety Program.
RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS:
Subcourse booklet and examination answer sheet are furnished. No other material is needed.
CREDIT HOURS ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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